Sat. [March] 7 [1863]

mild -- wrote Mr. V.W. Sec. of U.S., daughters, also Kate W --
py meetg in Eveg.

Fri [March] 6 [1863]

Warmer, letters fr. Mr H & P. C. My dear friend Lieut
K Wilcox is dead! -- I cant realize it. His poor mother
& sisters! -- Vist. hos -- held py meetg 4 rose for prayer --
good attendance & interest, played ball in P.M.

Thurs [March] 5 [1863]

very cold last night ice made 3/8 thick.
played ball with Col. Ayres Col Dr. &c vis. hospl
Chapl. Morris took sides with me -- In Eveg. held py. meetg
Morris 8th Conn - & I spoke also others 6 rose to ask our
prayers & Haycock expressed hope he is Xn
took lesson in perspective fr Alexander

Three men named Haycock in the 25th New Jersey: Pvt. Mahlon Haycock of Co. E, Pvt. Peter Haycock of Co. H, and Pvt. William Haycock of Co. A.

Wed [March] 4 [1863]

Busy with rolls of 15 Conn R. vis. hos--

Tues [March] 3 [1863]

lovely day Dr [Seffrine] Dailey & I rode to Hampton,
Saw Tylers [?] house occupied by Schoolmaster. Visited his
Colored School ---- dined at Ches. Hos. with Marshall
Sketched ruin of Ep. Ch. -- burnt by Magruder as was
whole town -- chimneys now built around with cabins
of pine by Contrabands -- box of fruit fr. home -- (W. I in did)
good meetg in Eveg. vis. hos --

On August 7, 1861, CSA Col. John Bankhead Magruder ordered Hampton burned to prevent its use by Union forces

Mon [March] 2. [1863]

fine Spring morng -- good py meetg in Eveg.

Sun March 1st 1863

cleared off, fine, mild --
examined other candidates, & recd. in all five. Peter R
Westervelt -- Davis, Jordan, Wilson & Tullis into Ch. com,
administered Sacrament of Lords Supper -- pretty large attendance
& very sweet time -- Preached in afternoon to regt. on
seeing then we have a great high Priest who has passed
into the Heavens. Jesus the Son of God let us hold fast
our profession -- Rom fact 5 joined -- Romans triumph -- Jesus entering
heaven -- sits there for us -- Encouragement. Has wrk. out salvation --
All praise -- Full of sympathy -- : hold fast -- Impenitent find him
so
Excellent py. meetg. in Eveg. & house crowded -- some from 13 NH
seems some reason for expecting increased interest
vis. hosp -- A good day to many of us.

Pvt Peter R. Westervelt Co. H, 25th N.J.
Two men named Davis in 25th N.J.: Pvt. later Corp. Horace of Co. E and Pvt. William of Co. B.
Pvt. William L. C. Jordan of Co. D
Three men named Wilson in 25th N.J.: Pvt. James of Co. H, Pvt. Stacy M. of Co. F, and Pvt. William H. of Co. I
Pvt. William Tullis of Co. D